diff --git a/linux/LibSensors.c b/linux/LibSensors.c
index c970f9d17..6df1a5cd8 100644
--- a/linux/LibSensors.c
+++ b/linux/LibSensors.c
@@ -158,6 +158,12 @@ static int tempDriverPriority(const sensors_chip_name* chip) {
 }
 
 int LibSensors_countCCDs(void) {
+
+#ifndef BUILD_STATIC
+   if (!dlopenHandle)
+      return 0;
+#endif /* !BUILD_STATIC */
+
    int ccds = 0;
 
    int n = 0;